Vinum
Out of the blocks with the 2023 vintage....
a note from head winemaker, Jacques
The 2023 vintage has produced Vinum wines of real character - cooler, refreshing wines with a lifted aromatic and fresher perfume.
The '23 harvest was, as everyone knows, very tricky - a 'vintage of extremes' - both climatically and with the general pace of it and things not happening in their 'normal' sequence! Early rains in March meant we had to change tack somewhat across the entire Radford Dale range; luckily the Vinum varietals are all early ripening grapes and we were able to pick early on in Jan and Feb, comfortably avoiding the worst of the unseasonable weather to come.
It helps that we've been working with these Vinum vineyards for many years now, and we can generally predict how they will fare in any given weather. Also, crucially our viticulture team is constantly present in the vineyards allowing us to pivot on short notice whenever necessary, thus preserving quality of the fruit.
further resources
reviews, The 'highlights reel'
Christian Eedes (WineMag SA, Sept 2024)
"The quality to price ratio is generally very good for the Vinum 2023s and they come tastefully labelled so won’t disgrace dinner party or neighbourhood restaurant tables."
Vinum Chenin Blanc 2023
"Grapes from the same Lynedoch vineyard planted in 1969 that supplies Radford Dale’s top-end
Renaissance bottling. Citrus, peach and just the right amount of leesy, waxy complexity on the nose.
Great fruit concentration, punchy acidity and pithy, slightly bitter finish. Old-vine Chenin treated with the lightest of hands to great effect. Alc: 13%.
CE’s rating: 94/100.
Vinum Pinotage 2023
85% of grapes from Stellenbosch, 15% from Swartland. Whole-berry fermented. Subtle and alluring aromatics of red and black berries plus an earth undertone. The palate is medium-bodied and well balanced – pure and fresh with fine tannins. Succulent on entry, nicely dry on the finish. Pinotage for people who don’t like Pinotage. Alc: 12.5%.
CE’s rating: 93/100.
Tim Atkin MW (SA Special Report 2024)
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Jamie Goode (Wine Anorak UK, Sept 2024)
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